Sprint now facing $1.2 billion class-action suit over early termination fees
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We told you it wasn’t over, and now, that once “manageable” $73 million payment could possibly balloon to upwards of $1.2 billion. As predicted, the prior suit — which was held in a California state court — has led to a far reaching class-action lawsuit that could “potentially cost the company as much as $1.2 billion.” The suit alleges that the $150 to $200 fees violated the Federal Communications Act and laws in every state of the country, and when summed from 1999 to 2008, they total a magical $1.2 billion. Things aren’t looking great for Sprint on this one either, as lawyer Scott Bursor is running the show. Who’s he? Just a guy who was involved in getting Verizon to fork over $21 million for the same thing earlier this year.
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